A Brasil Game Show 2026 will take place from October 9 to 12 at Distrito Anhembi in São Paulo, bringing together games that have yet to reach the market, international guests and a program featuring music, tournaments, interviews and meetings with industry figures. Highlights include demos of Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Final Fantasy Resonance, Persona 4 Revival, Stranger Than Heaven and Alien: Isolation 2.This year's event will also feature professionals directly involved in some of the games showcased at the fair. They include Al Hope and Archie Whitehead from the Alien: Isolation 2 team, Oscar Lopez, designer of Call of Duty 4, Rodrigo Perez, Activision's publishing director, and Kenji Kanno, creator of Crazy Taxi. Shota Nakama, who leads the Video Game Orchestra*, completes the list of confirmed international guests.What to play before releaseOne of the main attractions at BGS 2026 will be the chance to try games that are not yet commercially available. Square Enix will bring two highly anticipated titles to the fair: Final Fantasy VII Revelation and Final Fantasy Resonance.Final Fantasy VII Revelation will have a playable demo at BGS. The title is the third chapter in the new version of Final Fantasy VII, which began with Final Fantasy VII Remake and continued with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Its presence makes the fair one of the first opportunities for the public to try the series' latest chapter.Visitors will also be able to play Final Fantasy Resonance, an RPG built around turn-based combat, exploration and elements from different eras of the Final Fantasy franchise, presented in an HD-2D style.Another major highlight of the fair will be Persona 4 Revival. Atlus' RPG remake will be available to try ahead of its release, scheduled for February 18, 2027. The game retells the story of the PlayStation 2 classic with updated visuals and technology, once again placing the city of Inaba and its residents at the center of the adventure.SEGA will also bring Stranger Than Heaven, the latest project from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the team behind the Like a Dragon series. Much of the title's information remains under wraps, making the demo an opportunity to learn more about the studio's vision.Horror fans will be able to try Alien: Isolation 2. The 2014 game's sequel will once again put players in a fight for survival against an alien threat, and BGS will feature a playable demo of the title.SEGA will also bring Crazy Taxi: World Tour, the latest entry in the arcade racing and driving franchise. The game will have a special presence at the fair through an appearance by Kenji Kanno, creator of the original Crazy Taxi.The lineup of playable games also includes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, EA Sports FC 27, Total War: Warhammer 40,000 and Nintendo Switch Sports Resort. Just Dance: Decades of Hits will also be available to the public.International guestsBGS 2026 will feature six international guests directly involved in game development and the creation of music for video games.Al Hope, creative director of Alien: Isolation 2, will attend the event alongside Archie Whitehead, the game's lead environment artist. Their schedules have not yet been released.Oscar Lopez, head of multiplayer design on Call of Duty 4, and Rodrigo Perez, Activision's publishing director, will also attend the event. As of publication, neither guest's schedule had been released.Kenji Kanno will also take part in the program. The developer created the original Crazy Taxi and serves as a producer on Crazy Taxi: World Tour.The sixth guest is Shota Nakama, a musician and producer known for his work with the Video Game Orchestra. Alongside the musical performances, Nakama will take part in activities such as BGS Talks and Meet & Greet.Video Game Orchestra returns to BGSMusic will have its own place in the program, with performances by the Video Game Orchestra. Created by Shota Nakama, the project brings together an orchestra, a rock band and vocalists to perform arrangements of video game soundtracks.The performances are part of the Arena Monster Energy program, while Nakama will also take part in activities with the public throughout the fair.BGS Conference and BGS TalksOver the four days, BGS Conference and BGS Talks will host developers, musicians, voice actors, content creators and other notable figures. Highlights include sessions with Kenji Kanno and Shota Nakama.The program will also feature meetings with guests and influencers, as well as activities for the public.Cosplay, esports and indie gamesBGS will bring back traditional attractions such as BGS Cosplay, with parades and competitions taking place throughout the four-day event. The Arena Monster Energy will also host tournaments, performances and esports-related activities.Another major area will be dedicated to independent games, bringing together projects from Brazilian and international developers.The full program, including schedules for games, performances, talks and meetings, can be found on Brasil Game Show's official channels.
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